Sustainability

If something is considered sustainable, it means that it has the ability to be maintained at a particular level for an indefinite period of time. Today, the sustainability movement entails developing a world where people avoid using scarce resources to preserve nature and the world at large. This process involves minimizing waste, reducing carbon emissions, and finding ways to limit the use of fossil fuels and other natural resources.

Many industries are incorporating sustainable practices to help conserve the environment, including the packaging industry.

Sustainability in Packaging

Sustainability is critical in the packaging industry to help prevent the waste of materials. Packaging remains one of the most important items for many types of products, from consumer goods to industrial equipment, but it can be wasteful and costly. Sustainable practices will help reduce material waste while helping make operations more cost-effective. 

One of the most important factors of sustainable packaging is its recyclability. By recycling and reusing packaging materials, you reduce waste associated with manufacturing and disposal. Recycling also uses a lot less energy than processes that involve creating entirely new products. This helps save more valuable resources while also reducing a company’s carbon footprint.

Sustainable Packaging Materials

Some of the most sustainable packaging materials include fibre and steel. Fibre is renewable, lightweight, and responsibly sourced, all of which are features that help make it sustainable. Steel is extremely recyclable due to its longevity, and it can be reused an infinite amount of times once fabricated. Both fibre and steel ultimately offer highly sustainable solutions because of their improved recyclability and less environmental impact compared to other materials.

Not only are fibre and steel packaging sustainable, but they also offer a number of other benefits. For example, fibre drums offer a cost-effective and robust industrial packaging option. Steel and fibre packaging materials offer a high degree of protection, and they are also easy to cut and shape to create packaging solutions based on your particular needs. 

Sustainable Packaging from Enviro-Pak, Inc.

Do you require high-quality fibre drums for your application to maintain sustainability? Enviro-Pak, Inc. offers a wide selection of reliable packaging drums to meet your needs.

Our Fibre Pack drums offer a lightweight, sturdy, and cost-effective alternative to more expensive lock ring drums. All of our drums pass the Uniform Code of Federal Regulations test and are suitable for packaging many dry and solid materials, including those classified as hazardous. Our fibre drums can also be baled and sold as recyclable paper, further increasing their sustainability. Depending on your specific needs, we can manufacture drums in many diameters and holding capacities. 

In addition to our all-fibre option, we offer a selection of lock ring drums with galvanized steel chimes as well as light bulb drums. For more information about our products, or to find the right sustainable packaging solution for your business, contact us today.